Villazón Explained

Official Name:Villazón
Native Name:Wiyacha
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Bolivia
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bolivia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Potosí
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Modesto Omiste
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:37113
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:BOT
Utc Offset:-4
Coordinates:-22.0911°N -65.5961°W
Elevation M:3447
Website:Official website

Villazón is a town in southern Bolivia, on the border with Argentina. It sits directly across La Quiaca River from La Quiaca in Argentina. The town is a busy trading hub, with large quantities of goods flowing north.

It is also a heavily used transit hub for tourists passing into Bolivia. A train line connects Villazón with Tupiza, Uyuni and Oruro. Two train services, the Expreso del Sur and slightly cheaper Wara Wara del Sur, each run twice a week. Buses also connect to many destinations.